
Introducing the Power Pals
Who we are
We are a Pacific Northwest based, dynamic duo (power pals) that is committed to champion women by helping them feel amazing on the inside and out so they can be unstoppable in creating the life of their dreams.
We are obsessed with all things wellness, longevity and efficiency (because we know what it’s like to be mom’s with jobs and want to level up our’s and our families health)
Also us:
Family and friends are our #1
Foodies at heart
Nature and animal lovers
Strive for excellence but lead with compassion for ourselves and others
Our Stories
Meet Dr. Serena Russum
I grew up an over achiever: Straight A student and competitive figure skater. But all that success came at the cost of my health. I had major body dysmorphia, disordered eating and from the time I hit puberty, my hormones where messed up with irregular, painful, heavy periods and lots of acne. When I sought help from conventional medicine all they could offer me was birth control as an attempt to manage my cycles and told me I would most likely never be able to carry children of my own (and 4 miscarriages later, one of which I almost died from, really made me think it may be true).
Fed up with the standard healthcare system, I set out to heal myself. I got help from wellness centered doctors who focused on healing me as a whole person. Long story short, here am today with balanced hormones, healthy skin and a super happy, thriving child of my own!
My journey made me want to help other women get their health and their lives back so they can chase the life of their dreams. I truly believe that if you can make women shine form the inside out, the whole world will be a better place.
While getting my doctoral degree, I met my partner in crime: Dr.Heidi,
And we started on our mission to change the world one woman at a time…
Licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Oregon and Washington
Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, NUNM 2021
Certificate in Natural Child Birth, NUNM 2021
Extensive training completed in women’s hormonal and overall health (from puberty to menopause)
Extensive training in complex dermatological conditions (acne, eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, etc.)
Meet Dr. Heidi Codino …
Licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Washington
Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, NUNM 2021
Certificate in Natural Child Birth, NUNM 2021
Extensive training completed in women’s hormonal and overall health (from puberty to menopause)
Several years ago when I had an emergency c-section to deliver my last daughter 9 weeks early, I died-several times. I remember lying on the recovery bed after they rushed my daughter to the NICU for breathing support and feeling extremely exhausted. I closed my eyes and a few seconds later I heard the heart monitor flatline. I remember thinking “oh sh**!” Next thing I knew I woke up with a sore chest and my husband standing over my bed crying. Apparently, I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and flatlined several times before finally being stabilized. After that is when my real health journey started.
The next few months were terrible. I was exhausted every second, my hair was falling out, and I gained 60lbs without changing anything. I went to several doctors and no one could help me. Finally, I got help from a Naturopathic Doctor who diagnosed me with Autoimmune Thyroiditis and put me on bioidentical thyroid hormones. Within weeks the weight started coming off, my hair stopped falling out, and I wasn’t exhausted all the time - I was getting my life back. I decided that I needed to help other women. This is when my journey to become a doctor started.
While getting my doctoral degree, I met my partner in crime: Dr. Serena
Fast forward, 4 very long years after and I started perimenopause. Although I had been taught about hormonal dysregulation and menopause, I had no clue what was happening to my own body. I was having dizzy spells, heart palpitations, panic attacks, severe mood swings, irregular periods, hair thinning, dry skin, and packed on 40lbs, again, without changing anything. These are not the symptoms talked or taught about, and of course, I tried to brush it all off, at first. One day, after a trip to the hospital with no answers, I had enough! I sat down with Dr. Serena and she ran labs that showed I was having severe hormone dysregulation - we figured it out, it was all perimenopause. Dr. Serena then started me on BHRT and I regained my life once again.
There are many different transitions in a women’s life and we are here to make every transition for every one the best it can be!
Where Passion Meets Purpose
Born out of necessity and desire to meet the unmet needs of women we started Blossoming Longevity.
By women for women, because we know what it’s like to be prioritizing others, letting your needs, health and wellness fall by the wayside and when you do seek help to feel dismissed by the healthcare establishment. After years of working with women at all stages in their lives, as well as our own trials and errors, we’ve come to one major conclusion:
We believe that health = freedom
And every woman needs a little more freedom to find her JOY!
Let’s nourish your body and soul—because your healthiest, happiest self is just around the corner.